Obituaries

Michael Anthony Ladd, age 34, of Portland, passed away May 5, 2008, at Skyline Medical Center. He was born on July 18, 1973, to Virginia Ladd and the late William Earl Ladd. He is survived by his mother, Virginia Ladd of Portland; sister, Debra Criswell of Portland; brothers, Dewayne Ladd of Portland, Tony Ladd of Portland, Mark Ladd of Portland. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home with interment at Eulia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Perdue, Shawn Ladd, Johnathan Ladd, Dustin Gordon, Quincy Walker and Doug Cassidy.

Benton Mac Barber, age 81, of Gallatin, passed away on May 2, 2008, at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was born in Sumner County on December 23, 1926, to the late Benton MacMillian and Mary Aldridge Barber. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Barber. He is survived by daughter, Christy (Ricky) Young of Castalian Springs; sons, Benton R. Barber of Gallatin, Daryl (Barbara) Barber of Gallatin; grandchildren, Shelly Gregory, Shane Barber, Courtney Matthews, Sloan Barber, Allison Barber, Allison Young; great grandchildren, Jasmine and Kaleb Wilson, Qierra Gregory; sisters, Annie York, Helen Monday, Zelma Stinson; brothers, Lloyd Barber, Billy Joe Barber. Visitation will be 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., Monday, May 5, 2008, and 1 p.m., until 8 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home. Interment will be at Crestview Memorial Park.